What are the responsibilities and job description for the DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF VOTERS position at Washoe County?
This is an Open Competitive/Countywide Promotional recruitment being conducted to fill a current full-time vacancy in the Registrar of Voters. The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.
For more information on this position, please see the Job Specification at https://www.washoecounty.gov/humanresources/Careers/jobspecs.phpTwo years of full-time management level experience to include at least one year of supervisory experience and experience with policy development and interpreting local, state, and federal law OR two years of full-time elections management experience to include at least one year of supervisory experience AND a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, business administration or a closely related field; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
License Or Certificate:
- A valid driver’s license is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained for continued employment in this classification.
- Pursuant to NRS 293.217, must be a registered voter in the State of Nevada within Washoe County at the time of appointment and must be maintained for continued employment in this classification.
- Must be a United States citizen at the time of application.
- Have a strong desire to serve the Washoe County community
- Have strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to tactfully and effectively navigate complex and difficult scenarios
- Have strong administrative and organizational skills
- Proven experience assessing and improving processes, including finding creative solutions to problems
- Have the ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing during challenging situations
- Have the ability to effectively manage, assess and train employees
- Have excellent listening and mediation skills
- Have strong desire to help and develop staff and processes
The Deputy Registrar of Voters is a Confidential position and is therefore not covered by a bargaining unit.
Background checks will be conducted on selected applicants through the State of Nevada and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Per the Washoe County Background and Reference Checks Policy, new and rehired employees are required to submit to a fingerprint based background investigation. Effective January 1, 2025, the $39.00 fee associated with this background investigation will be paid by the employee (if applicable) and deducted automatically from the first paycheck. Employment is contingent upon the results of the background check, although a record of conviction will not necessarily bar an applicant from employment.
Washoe County requires its employees to reside in the state of Nevada or neighboring California communities such as Truckee, South Lake Tahoe or Susanville as of their first day of work.
Washoe County hires all new employees at the minimum rate of the salary range and eligible employees may receive an annual merit increase of 5% until they reach the maximum salary for the classification. Upon promotion, current Washoe County employees are placed at the minimum rate of the salary range for the higher classification of the new position OR a promotional calculation, whichever is greater.
In addition, the following documents must be included with the application before the filing deadline in order to be considered:
- Compelling cover letter
- CV which includes how the applicant meets the Ideal Candidate criteria
If you have any questions about the position, please contact Julie Paholke, Human Resources Manager at jpaholke@washoecounty.gov.
TENTATIVE TIMELINE:
April 16, 2025, through May 7, 2025.
Applications Accepted.
Week of May 5, 2025
Application materials are reviewed to identify the candidates with the most potential for success in the position.
Week of May 12 and the week of May 19, 2025
Background Checks conducted on those candidates.
Week of May 26, 2025
Top candidates identified and scheduled for interview.
Week of June 2, 2025
Interviews.
June 30, 2025
Estimated Hire Date.
Questions: Julie Paholke
jpaholke@washoecounty.gov
Salary : $97,406 - $126,630
